Government Communications
Dail Éireann — 2021-06-02
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Micheál Martin (FF), Cork South-Central

I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 4, inclusive, together.
The Government Information System, GIS, co-ordinates cross-government communications and comprises the Government press office and the Merrion Street content team. GIS co-ordinates communications for cross-government programmes such as the State's response to Brexit and Covid-19. The team also manages press conferences and media briefings both for the Department and in support of cross-government programmes. GIS manages the Government of Ireland identity and a communications capacity building service for public servants, including training and development and a monthly communications network meeting. The Merrion Street team manages content for the Department's gov.ie website as well as the Merrion Street social media platforms.

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Sitting date: 2021-06-02